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15 Best Evening & Light Festival Cruises In Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s best days out.

The 15 best evening & light festival cruises in Amsterdam, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth planning an afternoon around, and what each ticket actually includes.

15 Best Evening & Light Festival Cruises In Amsterdam

Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks - What you get for your $22 (and why it adds up)
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Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar - Electric boat reality: sound, comfort, and the bar on board
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Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar

2.Amsterdam Evening Canal Cruise with Live Guide and Onboard Bar

Hour-long Amsterdam evening canal cruise with live English commentary, an onboard bar, and electric boat views of the Westerkerk and Anne Frank House.

4.5

“The pickup point was easy to find and we boarded on time. Our crew was friendly and knowledgeable. The only unexpected issue was that our cruise was somehow hosted by Heineken, which was not mentioned when I booked. We each ended up with a free drink, but the content of the tour was largely focused…”

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Amsterdam: Light Festival Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option - Should You Book This Amsterdam Light Festival Boat Tour?
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Amsterdam: Light Festival Boat with Unlimited Drinks Option

Amsterdam: Cozy Evening Canal Cruise With Open Bar Option - The 1-hour route: what you’ll see and why it works
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Amsterdam: Cozy Evening Canal Cruise With Open Bar Option

Amsterdam: Light Festival Heated Cruise with Drinks & Snacks - The boat setup: cozy warmth, drinks, and how the winter experience changes
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Amsterdam: Light Festival Heated Cruise with Drinks & Snacks

Amsterdam: After Dark Red Light District Tour - Where It Starts: Frisco Inn to Oude Kerk (and Why That Matters)
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Amsterdam: After Dark Red Light District Tour

Amsterdam: Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise - Your First Look at the Right Part of Amsterdam: Between Centraal and the Canals
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Amsterdam: Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

7.Amsterdam: Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

A 1.5-hour Amsterdam Canal Belt night cruise with wine, Dutch cheese, and views of Golden Age houses and lit bridges, plus WiFi.

4.5

“This cruise was great fun, unlimited wine with some cheese and bread. Lovely informative tour for an hour and a half included. A very enjoyable evening 😍”

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Amsterdam: Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise - Your First Look at the Right Part of Amsterdam: Between Centraal and the Canals
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Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

8.Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

Glide past Amsterdam canal lights on a glass boat with Dutch cheese and wines. 75 minutes, smart casual, central Damrak start.

4.5

“Brilliant experience - the boat set-up was much more romantic / personal than others I’ve seen where you’re sat in a big circle with everyone, really nice to get your own table. The host was really funny and informative, always kept our glasses topped up - great value for money!”

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Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option - The canal sights you’ll clock fast: Westerkerk, Centraal, and A’DAM LOOKOUT
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Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option

Amsterdam: Light Festival Heated Cruise w/ Drinks & Snacks - A heated classic saloon boat is the real upgrade
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Amsterdam: Light Festival Heated Cruise w/ Drinks & Snacks

10.Amsterdam: Light Festival Heated Cruise w/ Drinks & Snacks

Heated Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with an English host, 20+ light artworks, plus drinks and optional snacks on a classic saloon boat.

3.6

“Our guides did an excellent job engaging the group on the boat. They shared the thought process behind the light displays and how they were inspired, while also providing some history of what we were passing. This isn’t your typical holiday light show, so if that’s what you are looking for, this isn’t for you.…”

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Amsterdam Evening Cosy & Small Cruise & Drinks and Bites - Sunset - Drinks and Bites: Dutch Snacks, Sips, and a Self-Serve Flow
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Amsterdam Evening Cosy & Small Cruise & Drinks and Bites – Sunset

11.Amsterdam Evening Cosy & Small Cruise & Drinks and Bites – Sunset

A cozy 90-minute sunset canal cruise from the Rijksmuseum with silent electric power, great nighttime views, and included snacks and drinks.

5.0

“I’ve actually done this canal tour three times now, once with a friend, once with my mother, and now finally with my husband. It’s an easy way to learn a bit about Amsterdam and its history while relaxing with wine and some light snacks. The strength of the tour really depends on it’s captain, so…”

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Amsterdam Light Festival Live Commentary & Optional Drinks - Getting to Badhuiskade (Badhuisweg 4) without stress
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Amsterdam Light Festival Live Commentary & Optional Drinks

Amsterdam: Light Festival Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option - Finding Starboard Dock (Amstel 178) and walking to Rembrandtplein afterward
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Amsterdam: Light Festival Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

13.Amsterdam: Light Festival Cruise with Unlimited Drinks Option

Night canal cruise for Amsterdam Light Festival with optional unlimited warm drinks, guided views of Central Station and NEMO, end by Rembrandtplein.

4.5

“I was disappointed there were not much lights to see, the boat ride was nice but very few lights . If they are going to really show case Christmas make it more festival .”

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Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Guided Evening Cruise - Finding Lovers Cafe near Central Station (and why timing matters)
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Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Guided Evening Cruise

14.Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Guided Evening Cruise

Sip Dutch wine and cheese on a 90-minute Amsterdam canal cruise near Central Station, passing the Golden Bend and iconic bridges.

4.0

“It was lovely evening, staff was very friendly. The only very small issue was that our boat had some technical problems but it did not effect us that much. Would recommend any time.”

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Amsterdam Light Festival: Heated Boat Cruise + Hot Drinks & Bite - Your 75-Minute Canal Route: What You’re Really Buying
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Amsterdam Light Festival: Heated Boat Cruise + Hot Drinks & Bite

15.Amsterdam Light Festival: Heated Boat Cruise + Hot Drinks & Bite

Heated Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with hot drinks and snacks. 75 minutes of illuminated art by night in English.

4.5

“Poor joining instructions/directions, chaos on the quayside. You’re crammed into massively overheated boats and because they’re covered you can’t see much. Nearly passed out from the heat and overcrowding. Don’t bother.”

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